Transverse Bracket: Removal
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Remove the left D-pillar trim from the vehicle, (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/LEFT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL) .
- Disconnect the gear motor assembly electrical connector and disengage retaining push pin.
- Loosen the gear motor assembly retaining bolts to allow room for transverse bracket to be removed.
- Remove the transverse bracket retaining bolts. See Fig 1.
- Remove the transverse bracket from the vehicle.
1 - TRANSVERSE BRACKET 2 - ENGAGE ACTUATOR 3 - LIFT GEAR AND ROD ASSEMBLY 4 - LIFTGATE MOTOR